Black History Month 2023 – Akoth Sisiria

For Black History Month 2023, the British Ecological Society (BES) journals are celebrating the work of Black ecologists from around the world and sharing their stories. In this blog, Akoth Sisiria shares her story and journey in academia. Name: Akoth Sisiria Affiliation: I am currently working with TotalEnergies Exploration and Production Uganda (TEPU) as a Biodiversity Field Officer, a PhD candidate at Sokoine University of Agriculture … Continue reading Black History Month 2023 – Akoth Sisiria

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Academia

Less is more

Post provided by Lee Hsiang Liow. We are very sad to say that Lee Hsiang Liow is leaving, having done an amazing job as Senior Editor on MEE since 2017. In this blog post, Lee Hsiang says goodbye to the journal and discusses the importance of limiting commitments in order to prevent work overload and maintain a healthy work-life balance…and learn as many of Bach’s … Continue reading Less is more

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Academia

Halloween Special: The Ghosts and Guests of Academia

Post provided by Chloe Robinson

This Halloween, our Blog and Associate Editor Chloe Robinson explains the meaning of ghost and guest authorship, and speaking from her own experiences, the harm they cause to Early Career Researchers

From a young age, we grow up understanding that authors are people that have conceived and written something, most often a book. They do the required background research, thoughtfully lay out the plot and physically complete the main task that makes a book a book – the writing. Sure, they may have editors, cover producers, social media gurus, etc. to help make their book a success, but their name is the one on the front.